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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Computational Earth Science MS


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This MS degree in Computational Earth Science program is aimed at both Earth science graduate students who want to develop expertise in computational research, and graduate students with a background in Computer science who would like to apply those skills to the Earth sciences. The demand for professional labor force skilled in Earth sciences, alongside scientific computation has grown tremendously over the last decade, and all indications are that such growth will further accelerate in the near future. Our program in Computational Earth Science aims to provide students with the skills required to enter the 21st century professional workforce, thus making them highly desirable prospect for employment in industry, government and national laboratories, or to continue on to a doctoral program in the Earth sciences or computational fields. Both a thesis and a project track are offered.

Foundational Courses in Computational Earth Sciences (6 credits)


Select 2 courses not previously taken from:

Electives & Culminating Experience (3-6 credits)


Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours. 

Project Option (1-3 credits)


Students who complete the project option for their culminating experience will take 3 credits of: 

Thesis Option (6 credits)


Students who choose the thesis option for thier culminating experience will complete 6 credits of:

Total Credit Hours: 30


3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time (thesis track)
  • Part Time (project track)

Credits Required


  • 30 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 Years (thesis track)
  • 3 Semesters (project track)

Application Fee


  • $75

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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